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Library Director Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Library Director 2013 Total Pay (?

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$23,590 - $97,777

(Median)

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74K

98K

MEDIAN: $50,586

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$34K	$68K	$102K
Salary	$29,991 - $99,150
Bonus	$0.00 - $11,920
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$23,590 - $97,777
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 176

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Library Director Job Listings

Library Director

May 08

City of Kodiak - Anchorage, AK

LIBRARY DIRECTOR The City of Kodiak is recruiting for a Library Director Minimum qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from ALA accredited... - Indeed

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Library Director

Apr 27

City of Bristol - Hartford, CT

LIBRARY DIRECTOR City of Bristol CT2544781 Salary: $87,270-$99,586/yr. Generous benefits. Job requirements & application at www.bristolct.gov Requires ONLINE... - Indeed

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Library Director

Apr 25

Hobson City Public Library - Anniston, AL

City, founded in 1899 is seeking a Library Director. Hobson City Public Library is committed to promoting... library director is expected to represent the library... - Indeed

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Library Director Tasks

Promote library services and resources, and ensure library policies and procedures are followed.
Oversee library operations including planning, budgeting and staffing.
Direct the library services program, and participates in formulating long range goals and objectives.
Stay abreast of technology in order to work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.

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Companies and Industries for Library Director Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Library Services	$26,722 - $109,034
College or University	$27,860 - $106,405
Education	$27,849 - $108,961
Local Government	$31,283 - $116,551
Religious Private K-12 Education	$27,376 - $115,473

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Key Statistics for Library Director Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 82%			Male 18%
Salary:	$40,246 - $69,699			$57,072 - $82,602

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

19%

5-9 years

24%

10-19 years

27%

20 years or more

28%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Library & Information Science	$38,630 - $87,804
Bachelor's Degree	$14,483 - $84,217
Master of Library Science (MLS), Library & Information Science	$48,025 - $83,000
Doctorate (PhD)	$62,156 - $93,598
Master of Library Science (MLS)	$55,000 - $123,350

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 58%
	Vision: 43%		None: 19%

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